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Condé Nast TravelerOct 6

The Tremendous Revival of Bangkok's Chao Phraya Waterfront

Tony Perrottet visits the banks of the Chao Phraya River, where old-school noodle stalls now share space with Michelin-starred restaurants and gilded temples soar over former warehouses turned art galleries.

Michelin-starred Thai Chinese restaurant

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PotongRestaurantMichelin-starred Thai Chinese restaurant
Khao San SekRestaurantCasual spot near Soi Song Wat
Chao Phraya RiverSightRiver of Kings, important to Bangkok's history and culture
Wat ArunPlace of worshipMajestic Temple of Dawn on the river
ThonburiTrain stationLess-frequented western side of the waterway
Wat RatchaorasaramSightRarely visited temple with ancient imagery
Phra Buddha Dhammakaya ThepmongkhonSight226-foot-tall golden image of seated spiritual leader
Custom HouseHotel1888 building opening as The Langham hotel
Mandarin Oriental, BangkokHotelCelebrating 150th anniversary, historic literary haunt
Authors' LoungeRestaurantAt Mandarin Oriental, features writer portraits
Talat NoiNeighborhoodAtmospheric waterfront district, 19th-century commercial hub
Thailand Creative & Design CenterArts centreConverted 1940 General Post Office building
Warehouse 30Arts centreWorld War II-era storehouses turned boutiques
Siam Commercial BankSightSplendidly renovated bank established in 1906
Holy Rosary ChurchPlace of worshipCompleted in 1897, Gothic spire
Timo and TintinCaféPlayful café-gallery near a pier
Naam 1608RestaurantWood structure perched over the river
Sala RattanakosinHotelBoutique hotel across from Wat Arun
Opium BarBarHomage to Old Bangkok with unique cocktails
Soi Song WatNeighborhoodRoad parallel to Chao Phraya, now hip
Wanjai Cafe HouseRestaurantLocal favorite for mango sticky rice
Bang KachaoNeighborhoodGreen lung of the capital, wilderness area
Sri Nakhon Khuean Khan ParkSightShaded forest expanse with ponds
Ko KretNeighborhoodCar-free island with picturesque bike paths
Lebua at State TowerHotelHotel with Sky Bar and Sirocco restaurant

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National GeographicOct 4

In Bangkok, Disused Shophouses Are the City's New Hotspots

Behind weathered wooden doors in Bangkok’s Chinatown, entrepeneurs are transforming their ancestral homes into fashionable restaurants and creative spaces.

one-Michelin-star restaurant run by world's top ranked female chef

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PotongRestaurantone-Michelin-star restaurant run by world's top ranked female chef
Baan Trok Tua NgorkPlacecultural and culinary space juxtaposing old and new
Play Art HouseMuseumgallery with rotating exhibitions by emerging local and international names
G.O.D.Barinnovative bar resembling a crumbling gothic cathedral
Elsewhere
Kiti PanitRestaurantChiang Mai, Thailandserves thick, savoury hang le, a northern Thai pork curry

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Condé Nast TravelerDec 1, 2025

A Guide to Bangkok's Ever-Evolving Chinatown

Edgy art, hot-ticket restaurants, and neon-lit shopping.

Thai-Chinese fine dining in an old herbal medicine shop

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YaowaratNeighborhoodModern Chinatown now covers a large area around Yaowarat and Charoen Krung Road.
Song WatNeighborhoodIt begins at Ratchawong Road near Ratchawong Pier and extends to Khao Lam Circle, where it meets Khao Lam and Charoen…
Ritz-CarltonHotelA serene, hospitable stay in an evolving corner of Bangkok.
A Thing SnukPlaceSells upcycled souvenirs made from plastic waste
PotongRestaurantThai-Chinese fine dining in an old herbal medicine shop
Khao San SekRestaurantThai cooking with local ingredients like rice and chile
TARS UnlimitedMuseumGallery in an early-19th-century factory off Song Wat Road
CharmgangRestaurantTo help keep our community authentic, we're showing information about accounts on Linktree.
CharmkrungRestaurantCharmgang's Little Sister 🍽️ Small Plates | Wines 🍷…
CharmkokRestaurantCasual spot for Southern Thai lunch and craft beer
Ba HaoBarBa hao shophouse no.8 offers Chinatown experience though our signature Food, drink, and living space from Chinese…
Xin Xe GoiRestaurantThai-Chinese Western dishes with a Hainanese influence
GoldsmithRestaurantSino-chic bar above Chop Chop Cook Shop
NamsuRestaurantModern takes on Myanmar's Shan State recipes
Soi NanaNeighborhood
InterContinentalHotel
Chop Chop Cook ShopRestaurant
Baan Trok Tua NgorkPlace

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The Tremendous Revival of Bangkok's Chao Phraya Waterfront

In Bangkok, Disused Shophouses Are the City's New Hotspots

A Guide to Bangkok's Ever-Evolving Chinatown